The Magazine of History with Notes and Queries, Volumen24W. Abbatt, 1917 |
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... Excellency sometimes makes excursions to Potomack on partys of pleasure . I cannot conclude therefore without expressing the satisfaction I should recieve in having the honour of a visit from you on one of those Tours . With very great ...
... Excellency sometimes makes excursions to Potomack on partys of pleasure . I cannot conclude therefore without expressing the satisfaction I should recieve in having the honour of a visit from you on one of those Tours . With very great ...
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... I have likewise rec'd a letter from his Excellency Gen. Washington ( acquainting me of the reinforcement that I may expect ) -Who in- treats us in the strongest terms to exert ourselves to NEW YORK DURING THE REVOLUTION 83.
... I have likewise rec'd a letter from his Excellency Gen. Washington ( acquainting me of the reinforcement that I may expect ) -Who in- treats us in the strongest terms to exert ourselves to NEW YORK DURING THE REVOLUTION 83.
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... Excellency's letter of the 31st ult . was left at my house prevented my answering it by the return . of the Express , and I have not had an opportunity since before this without sending an express for the purpose . Before the receipt of ...
... Excellency's letter of the 31st ult . was left at my house prevented my answering it by the return . of the Express , and I have not had an opportunity since before this without sending an express for the purpose . Before the receipt of ...
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... Excellency's approbation of the measure . I would fain hope however that it will not be disagreeable , as tho ' if wanted they are to continue in service till the first of August , yet they may be dismissed at any time before , and more ...
... Excellency's approbation of the measure . I would fain hope however that it will not be disagreeable , as tho ' if wanted they are to continue in service till the first of August , yet they may be dismissed at any time before , and more ...
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... Excellency is well informed that a great Number of Transports are gone from York , in order to receive them , as it is imagined . If the North River be their next object , it would ( be ) idle and affrontrie to say that the General will ...
... Excellency is well informed that a great Number of Transports are gone from York , in order to receive them , as it is imagined . If the North River be their next object , it would ( be ) idle and affrontrie to say that the General will ...
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Página 220 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Página 207 - I may even venture to say, to the existence of the United States-, as an independent power.
Página 155 - Once, ah, once, within these walls, One whom memory oft recalls, The Father of his Country, dwelt. And yonder meadows broad and damp The fires of the besieging camp Encircled with a burning belt. Up and down these echoing stairs, Heavy with the weight of cares, Sounded his majestic tread ; Yes, within this very room Sat he in those hours of gloom, Weary both in heart and head.
Página 238 - THE SACRED RIGHTS OF MANKIND ARE NOT TO BE RUMMAGED FOR AMONG OLD PARCHMENTS OR MUSTY RECORDS. THEY ARE WRITTEN, AS WITH A SUNBEAM, IN THE WHOLE VOLUME OF HUMAN NATURE, BY THE HAND OF THE DIVINITY ITSELF ; AND CAN NEVER BE ERASED OR OBSCURED BY MORTAL POWER.
Página 207 - These are the pillars on which the glorious fabric of our independency and national character must be supported. Liberty is the basis ; and whoever would dare to sap the foundation or overturn the structure, under whatever specious pretext he may attempt it, will merit the bitterest execration and the severest punishment which can be inflicted by his injured country.
Página 63 - If I were a Mexican I would tell you, "Have you not room in your own country to bury your dead men? If you come into mine, we will greet you with bloody hands, and welcome you to hospitable graves.
Página 253 - Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it.
Página 67 - This, and one other American speech, that of John Brown to the court that tried him, and a part of Kossuth's speech at Birmingham, can only be compared with each other, and with no fourth.
Página 207 - For my own part, conscious of having acted, while a servant of the public, in the manner I conceived best suited to promote the real interests of my country ; having, in...